chapter 8 vocab and terms Flashcards
(28 cards)
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aneurysm/o meaning
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aneurysm (wide blood vessel)
2
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angi/o, vascul/o meaning
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vessel
3
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aort/o meaning
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aorta
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arteri/o meaning
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artery
5
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arteriol/o meaning
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arteriole
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atri/o meaning
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atrium
7
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ather/o meaning
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fatty plaque
8
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cardi/o, coron/o meaning
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heart
9
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electr/o meaning
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electricity
10
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embol/o meaning
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embolism
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hemangi/o meaning
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blood vessel
12
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phleb/o, ven/o meaning
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vein
13
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sept/o meaning
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septum
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valv/o, valvul/o meaning
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valve
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ventricul/o meaning
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ventricle
16
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-cardia meaning
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heart condition
17
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-stenosis meaning
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narrowing
18
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extra- meaning
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outside
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trans- meaning
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across
20
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-ectasis meaning
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dilation, expand
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thromb/omeaning
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blood clot
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endocarditis meaning
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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
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diaphoresis meaning
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excessive sweating
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ischemia meaning
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condition of reduced blood flow
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occlusion meaning
something that blocks a tube or opening in the bodyc
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cardiomyopathy meaning
disease of of weakening heart muscle
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thrombosis meaning
condition where blood clots form and obstruct vessels
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